South Branch Scribbler: The Story Behind the Story with Author Jon Hurd of New Brunswick, Canada.

Saturday, 16 November 2024

The Story Behind the Story with Author Jon Hurd of New Brunswick, Canada.

Let’s welcome another first-timer to the Scribbler.

Jon has generously accepted my invitation to be our featured guest this week.

I’m quite certain you’ll enjoy hearing the SBTS about his newest novel.

Read on my friends.

Jon Hurd works with men in addiction recovery in Moncton, NB, Canada. Writing seriously since 2020, he has two books currently in print. He loves spending time with friends, feeding people and yelling at the TV during sporting events. Jon is also the exceedingly proud father to two girls.

Title: Hot Dogs on Pizza

Synopsis:

Jon Hurd's trove of essays and musings dives deep into life's quirks, from friendships to faith to failures. Join in for a rollercoaster that nudges you to ponder your own life’s journey and your place in the world. With wit and wisdom, this book turns everyday moments into a humorous exploration of life's twists and turns.

The Story Behind the Story:

I’ve always just looked at life a little differently. I always wondered if other people would appreciate that view. As in my first book, “Jesus Farted …”, I look at life, work, people and faith and try to do with equal parts wit, wisdom and whining.

A question before you go, Jon:

Scribbler: Where is your favourite spot to write? Are you messy or neat? Your beverage of choice?

Jon: The couch. I write on my phone. Ice cold Coca Cola.

An Excerpt from Hot Dogs on Pizza

“When I was a kid, we grew up eating some weird things. Peanut butter and iceberg lettuce sandwiches. Bread toasted under the broiler with Kraft singles. And instead of pepperoni, Mom would put sliced up hot dogs on our pizza.”

“Not everything makes sense in life. Sometimes you have to cobble together the pieces of who you are and what you’ve done. But pizza is pizza. There are no bad slices.”

Thank you for being our guest this week, Jon. We wish you continued success with your writing.

And thank you dear readers and visitors.

Feel free to leave a comment below. T.Y.

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Wall of War

Vigilantes -

Another Drake Alexander Adventure. The master vintner at Chateau Lambert Estates, Jean-Paul Chouinard, stares up the rise at the family cemetery, where the darling of the house was laid to rest yesterday. The grave site is surrounded by four men and a woman. The people whose service Mireille Lambert was in when she died. One of them was her lover. One of them is Drake Alexander. Chouinard knows what they do. He knows who Alexander is. He hears the whispers. Vigilantes. He grieves knowing the brothers who are responsible for his daughter’s death twenty years ago have not been apprehended. Maybe it’s been too long. Maybe the brothers are already dead. Maybe, if he asked, Alexander and his people could find them

A Box of Memories.

A collection of short stories. Many of the short stories herein are inspired by memories I have of events in my life or related events I’ve witnessed or read about. Family is important to me so many stories are about relationships, love, sharing and giving, overcoming difficulties. Read about an older man and an abandoned baby. His last days. Three men acting like boys. Ten year old boys and the trouble they get into. The grueling work of dismantling ships by hand. Retirees with too much time on their hands. The dangers of shopping in Outer Space. Visiting a Food Bank. A covered wagon with a family and all of their possessions. Escaping slaves. Seniors with nothing to eat. The revenge of the wasps. Returning to the country of your birth. A Honey Trap. A detective that discovers crimes too close to home.

Spring Paths. The anthologies continue.

The Alexanders. Vol. 2 1921 - 1925

The Alexander Saga continues. Dominic has his ups and downs as life continues in his new country. His business is growing. His wife is expecting their first child. He often wonders of the woman he saw in Halifax. The Roaring 20’s bring speakeasys, jazz, flappers, a booming stock market, disregard for prohibition. Everyone who can is investing in the future. Europe is rebuilding after the war and supplies from North America are in high demand. Will Dominic get involved with the investing frenzy or will caution prevail? The words of his late Uncle Duff ring loudly in his mind. “Watch those pennies, lad. Don’t waste your money on foolish things.” Will Dominic’s decisions keep the business intact? Please click on the photo.

Code Name: Iron Spear 1941

Shattered Lives.

Book 2 of the Shattered Series. Jo Naylor is on the run. Wanted back in Canada for questioning regarding her father’s suicide. She has no intention of returning. With a new identity, she takes up temporary residence in a foreign country. She may not be a detective any longer but once a cop, always a cop. A distraught woman pleads with Naylor to find her daughter. Should she help? She doesn’t know anyone in Thailand, doesn’t know the geography but that doesn’t stop Naylor from sticking her nose where it shouldn’t be. Naylor and her new sidekick, an orphaned girl, join up with a local PI. There’s more than a missing child at stake.

Jo Naylor is in trouble!

Book 3 of the Shattered Series. Jo Naylor has to leave the sunny skies and beaches of Thailand. It's too dangerous for her to remain. A return home to Canada isn't an option. Stepping off the plane in Paris, she's greeted by freezing rain and a new adventure. Befriended by an older man, Jo is introduced to the glamourous city and unforgettable characters. Brandy Williams is an Australian expat who dreams of reporting for Le Figaro, one of Paris' leading dailies. The lead she uncovers of forced prostitution may be her last. When Brandy disappears, Jo is not one to turn away from trouble. She wonders who she can trust with her own secret. She doesn't know the city well enough to search on her own. Bertrand Poitras, a small time bookie and man about town offers to help. Having been a cop for so many years has made Jo leery of his type. Handsome, tough and with the right connections, she decides to give him a chance. Click on the photo for more info. Thanks.

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Saturday, 16 November 2024

The Story Behind the Story with Author Jon Hurd of New Brunswick, Canada.

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